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Yom Kippur prayer. New music interpretation
Posted by Ephraim Kalish in jewish holidays
One of the most important prayers on Yom Kippur is Kol Nidre – All Vows. There are several music versions of this prayer
The Calling of Shofar – Yovel / JUBILEE /
The Jubilee is the Messiah Himself. Only in Him our lives can be really changed, only in Him we have our restoration in heritage, the one that we have lost in the Garden of Eden
Obeying the commandment of Shofar blowing
Creativity and Tradition The Bible tells us a little about how exactly Israel should blow shofar. I study the Jewish tradition and commentaries of our sages. My goal is to keep everything valuable that is consistent clearly
The Calling of Shofar /part 1/
Posted by Ephraim Kalish in art-midrashes
The first time our fathers heard the shofar calling out from the heaven was in the Sinai desert. All these years since then, its amazing voice has been accompanying Israel in the countries where the Jewish peoples
Shofar Calling /KEREN – part 2/
Posted by Ephraim Kalish in art-midrashes
Shofar Calling. KEREN see also The Calling of Shofar /part 1/ Weekly Torah reading ‘Aqeedah’ is particularly important to understand the nature and depth of disclosure of the first of the names of the Shofar – “Keren”.
Know BEFORE WHOM You Stand. The Pillar of Fire
The first thing that attracts your attention when you enter the sanctuary of this synagogue is a pillar of fire – the sign of Shavuot. It shines as a flash of great light upon two covenants
Purim in Haifa 2015
There was a special Purim atmosphere in Haifa downtown. Many people, many smiles. Old and young were all together rejoicing and celebrating the feast of Purim
BEZALEL – Son of Light. ART-MIDRASH
Posted by Ephraim Kalish in art-midrashes
Philosophers still discuss if such a phenomenon as Jewish Art exists; and if so, how it can be recognized
Heroes of Tanach in Sculpture /part 2/
Posted by Ephraim Kalish in art gallery
< start looking here I like very much when I am looking at modern Jews, – to imagine how they could look like if they lived 20-30 hundreds years ago, – dressed in typical oriental clothes with
Artist James J. Tissot & His Paintings of the Life of Christ
Posted by Ephraim Kalish in art-midrashes
One might almost speak of his vigor of soul, for the spiritual quality in this distinguished artist is one of his most striking characteristics. Not only is he deeply religious in his daily life, but he is